Memorial
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Dykema, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016.
A funeral service will be held at Peace Christian Reformed Church on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 10:30am. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 5-8pm at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Betty was born on February 9, 1927 to Oney and Katie (Bruxvoort) Arkema in Sully, Iowa. She married Earl Dykema on August 12, 1952 in Sully, Iowa. She worked in food service at the Linn Mar Schools.
Betty was an active member at Peace Christian Reformed Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She called herself “God’s Kid” and reminded everyone that she met that they were “God’s Kid” as well.
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Earl Dykema of Marion; their three children: Richard (Faye) Dykema of Palo, IA, Susan Dykema of Anchorage, AK, Philip Dykema and Peter Lundeen of Ames, IA; two grandchildren: David Dykema and Deanna Julich; two great-granddaughters; and six siblings: Alan, Lewis, Edwin, Hermina, Grace, and June.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and one sister.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators in care of Marcia Bleeker.